EU unveils strategy to boost Arctic presence

Dussehra-Vijayadashami 2026 wishes family, friends and colleagues; WhatsApp status: Celebrate triumph of good over evil

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, celebrates the triumph of good over evil. While many regions mark Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana, parts of eastern India celebrate Goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura. 

Pete Hegseth Meets Netanyahu In Surprise Visit To Middle East, Says US Troops On 'Historic Mission'

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth praised US troops on X during an unannounced Middle East visit, as reports pointed towards him meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel.

Saudi Arabia postpones ‘Davos in the Desert’ summit to 2027 after deadly attacks

Saudi Arabia has decided to postpone its flagship investment conference until next year, organisers confirmed in a statement on Monday, following deadly attacks which rocked ‌the kingdom in recent weeks as the Middle East conflict widens, disrupting business. The Future Investment Initiative, or FII, was planned for October 26 to 29, but will now take place in 2027, with a new date to be announced “very soon,” the organisers said. Reuters reported earlier Monday that the in-person event had been...

Zelensky accuses US of delaying missile deliveries as tensions rise

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the US on Monday of holding up deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles already paid for by European allies, as tensions with President Donald Trump’s administration deepened over military aid and intelligence sharing.

Detained Aung San Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar government

Vote count begins in Alberta secession referedum, testing Canada unity

Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'

The blaze that killed four men and injured dozens of others spread with alarming speed, accounts suggest.

Crude holds near $110 per barrel as Middle East tensions keep supply concerns alive

Currently hovering around $110 a barrel, oil prices are influenced by escalating geopolitical tensions involving Russia and Saudi Arabia. Washington's recent move to relax restrictions on Russian energy exports has shifted market impressions. Attacks claimed by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi facilities have further heightened stability concerns. As a result, prices remain resilient above $100, prompting traders to carefully evaluate the ramifications for global energy security.

Kylie Jenner wears US$50 million bra for Victoria's Secret runway debut

Also at the show were Gigi Hadid, Katseye, Ming Xi, Megan Thee Stallion and more.

France Unrest: Curfews Imposed, Historic City Hall Torched Amid Looting; Over 2,000 Arrested | Top Points

France imposes localised curfews after riots and looting left around 3,000 businesses damaged. Macron faces scrutiny over security failures.

Links to Saudi royal family, plans to leave US: What filing against ex-OpenAI engineer who planted device revealed

Former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan, accused of planting a recording device in an executive meeting room, was in contact with a Saudi royal and planned to leave the US, prosecutors said. A judge denied bail over concerns he could flee.

Ukraine 'once again' received no early warning from allies of latest Russian attacks on Kyiv, Zelensky claims amid growing row with Trump

Russian ballistic missiles targeted energy facilities in the Ukrainian capital overnight, killing one person and injuring two more.